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          **Overview:** Funding for this program supports the certification of state inspectors to conduct investigative and surveillance activities to ensure that the application and interpretation of federal railroad safety rules, regulations, orders, and standards reflect the same national uniformity. See the FY 2022 funding announcements for more information.

FY 2022 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program
	FY 2022 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program – New**Legislative Authority:** States are authorized to work in partnership with FRA to enforce federal railroad safety laws and regulations (49 U.S.C. 20105, 49 CFR part 212). Funding for this grant program was provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 116-260, Div. L, Tit. I. The opportunity described in this notice is made available under Assistance Listings number 20.301, “Railroad Safety Grants.”

**Funding Available for Award Under FY 2022 funding announcements:** $254,424.70

13 projects totaling $254,424.70 were selected**Recipients:** FY22 Grant Program Recipients

**Eligible Applicants:**States with a Railroad Safety State Participation Agreement under 49 U.S.C. 20105 and inspectors on staff are eligible applicants for funding under the FY 2022 funding announcements. The following states have the aforementioned plan and responsibilities in partnership with FRA for regulating the safety practices for railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operation.

Alabama Public Service Commission
	Arizona Corporation Commission
	California Public Utilities Commission
	District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
	Florida Department of Transportation
	Iowa Department of Transportation
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	Illinois Commerce Commission
	Indiana Department of Transportation
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	West Virginia Public Service Commission**Eligible Projects:** The grant funding is available for FRA-approved technical training; travel expenses to attend approved FRA technical training, conferences, and meetings; and laptop computers required to support inspector reporting and data analysis.





FY21 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program

**Legislative Authority:**  States are authorized to work in partnership with FRA to enforce federal railroad safety laws and regulations (49 U.S.C. 20105, 49 CFR part 212). Funding for this grant program was provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260, Div. L, Tit. I. The opportunity described in this notice is made available under Assistance Listings number 20.301, “Railroad Safety Grants.”

**Funding Available for Award Under FY 2021 NOFO:** $100,000, of which $15,000 was allocated for laptop computers.

6 projects totaling $52,601 were selected**Recipients:** FY21 Grant Program Recipients

**Resources:**

FY 2021 Notice of Funding OpportunityFY20 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program

**Legislative Authority:**  States are authorized to work in partnership with FRA to enforce federal railroad safety laws and regulations (49 U.S.C. 20105, 49 CFR part 212). The funding for this program was made available by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Law 116-94, Div. G, Tit. I (2020 Appropriations Act).

**Recipients**: FY20 Grant Program Recipients

**Resources:**

FY 2020 Notice of Funding OpportunityFY19 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program

**Overview:**  No longer a pilot in FY 2019, the program was renamed the “Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program.” This funding cycle, the program provided grants to 27 states with Federal Railroad Safety Program State Participation Agreements to help fund eligible training, travel, laptop computers, and grant management administration.

**Legislative Authority:** States are authorized to work in partnership with FRA to enforce federal railroad safety laws and regulations (49 U.S.C. 20105). The funding for this program was made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, Public Law 116-6, Div. G, Tit. I, (2019 Appropriations Act).

**Funding Available for Award:** $485,000

**Recipients:** FY19 Grant Program Recipients

**Resources:**

FY 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity

FY17 & FY18 Railroad Safety State Participation Pilot Grant Program

**Overview:** In FY 2017, FRA initiated the State Railroad Safety Participation Pilot Grant Program and continued to fund it as a pilot program for 12 states in FY 2018 (see FY 17 and FY 18 Grant Program Recipients).

**Legislative Authority:** States are authorized to work in partnership with FRA to enforce federal railroad safety laws and regulations (49 U.S.C. 20105). The funding for this pilot program was made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Div. K, Title I, Public Law 115-31 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. L, Title I, Public Law 115-141 (2017 and 2018 Appropriations Acts).

**Funding Available for Award:**

FY 17: $385,264
	FY 18: $436,552**Recipients:**  FY17 and FY18 Grant Program Recipients

**Resources:**

FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity
	FY 2018 Notice of Funding Opportunity**News:** July 11, 2018
              
      
    
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